Trainer Nicky Henderson said Sprinter Sacre is “not a certain participant” in the BetVictor Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.

Newcastle officials remain optimistic they will be able to stage their biggest jumps meeting of the year on Saturday despite being hit by three inches of rain over the last.

NICKY Henderson believes Binocular heads into this season in better form than in the previous two campaigns as he bids to make it third time lucky in the Stanjames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle.

Newcastle officials aim to have the entire course covered by Wednesday afternoon in a bid to beat the forecast cold snap.

Nicky Henderson’s Zaynar could head for the Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham following his emphatic victory at Ascot yesterday.